John G. McGowan, 21, was found fatally shot near Byrd Street and North 21st Avenue in Hopewell, Virginia, at about 11:05 p.m. on September 19, 2016. The young man lived on Woodbine Street and was discovered roughly two blocks from his home.

The Hopewell Police Department opened a homicide investigation; the shooting was the city’s second homicide that year. Authorities did not release information about a suspect or motive and asked the public to contact the Hopewell Police Department or Hopewell/Prince George Crime Solvers with any tips. No persons of interest or arrests have been publicly identified in connection with this fatal shooting.

Does anyone with knowledge of that area or who knew John have information that could help bring answers to his family?